Heavy rains cause local street flooding

Heavy overnight rains and high winds caused some minor street flooding and power outages throughout the area Thursday.

With waterways still swollen from the heavy rain, Douglass (Berks) Police Chief Dave Franke said he was mostly worried by what happen with the excess water overnight into today.

“We needed the water but my concern is with the temperatures dropping and it freezing,” Franke said.

Route 422 eastbound was down to one lane at Route 662 Thursday morning due to high water.

Flooding was also reported at New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Picnic Road and on other roads in New Hanover.

A man was driving on New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Pike at 6:34 Thursday morning when his car stalled in some water. He was rescued by emergency services, according to Montgomery County dispatch.

High winds caused downed trees and power outages around the area.

“We have a tree down in Earl Township that has put 59 people out of power, but that’s about the biggest one we have in the Boyertown area,” Met-Ed spokeswoman Karen Baxter said. “We have 13 people out in Washington Township, that’s the next biggest one.”

About 500 PECO customers in Collegeville and 50 customers in Pottstown were without power due to wind damage from the storm overnight, said PECO spokesman Ben Armstrong.

“PECO and local crews are working together to restore power,” he said. “We expect customers to have power back by early to mid-afternoon (Thursday).”

At 12:24 Thursday afternoon, PECO reported power outages in the area of Beech, Evans, Charlotte and Walnut Streets, Armstrong said. “We have crews on their way to investigate the source of the outage,” he said.

This outage effects 407 PECO customers according to Armstrong.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Perkiomen Creek at Graterford after the water rose past 11 feet by Thursday morning. It was forecast to reach close to 13 feet before subsiding Thursday afternoon. Flooding was forecast for the Schuylkill River at Norristown and West Conshohocken in the afternoon. A flood warning was also issued for the Manatawny Creek at Spangsville, the Perkiomen Creek in East Greenville and the west branch of the Brandywine Creek in Honey Brook.

The NWS advised drivers not to travel through standing water as it could be deeper than it appears.

Police also warn drivers about freezing roadways.

Chief Franke said Douglass (Berks) hadn’t experienced any serious flooding issues Thursday from the rains. But all the extra water leaking onto roadways would create slippery conditions for drivers.

“People should slow down when they’re driving,” Franke advised for those driving as the sun begins to go down.

Frank Otto contributed to this report.

(UPDATED 4:45 P.M.) DOUGLASS (Berks) — With waterways still swollen from heavy rain overnight, Douglass (Berks) Police Chief Dave Franke said he mostly worried by what happen with the excess water tonight.

“We needed the water,” he said. “But my concern is with the temperatures dropping and it freezing.”

Franke said the township hadn’t experienced any serious flooding issues Thursday from the rains. But all the extra water leaking onto roadways might create slippery conditions for drivers.

“People should slow down when they’re driving,” Franke advised for those driving as the sun begins to go down.

-Frank Otto, reporter(UPDATED 1:11 p.m.) POTTSTOWN — Heavy overnight rains and high winds have caused some minor streets flooding and power outages throughout the area.

According to early morning reports, Route 422 eastbound was down to one lane at Route 662 due to high water.

Flooding was also reported at New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Picnic Road and on other roads in New Hanover.

A man was driving on New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Pike at 6:34 Friday morning when his car stalled in some water. He was rescued by emergency services, according to Montgomery County dispatch.

High winds caused downed trees and power outages around the area.

“We have a tree down in Earl Township that has put 59 people out of power, but that’s about the biggest one we have in the Boyertown area,” Met-Ed spokeswoman Karen Baxter said. “We have 13 people out in Washington Township, that’s the next biggest one.”

About 500 PECO customers in Collegeville and 50 customers in the Pottstown borough are without power due to wind damage from the storm overnight, Ben Armstrong, spokesperson for PECO said.

“PECO and local crews are working together to restore power,” he said. “We expect customers to have power back by early to mid-afternoon.”

At 12:24 Thursday afternoon, PECO reported power outages in the area of Beech, Evans, Charlotte and Walnut Streets, Armstrong said. “We have crews on their way to investigate the source of the outage,” he said.

This outage effects 407 PECO customers according to Armstrong.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Perkiomen Creek at Graterford after the water rose past 11 feet by Thursday morning. It was forecast to reach close to 13 feet before subsiding Thursday afternoon. Flooding was forecast for the Schuylkill River at Norristown and West Conshohocken in the afternoon. A flood warning was also issued for the Manatawny Creek at Spangsville, the Perkiomen Creek in East Greenville and the west branch of the Brandywine Creek in Honey Brook.

The NWS advised drivers not to travel through standing water as it could be deeper than it appears.

Check back for more updates on this story.

(UPDATED 9:33 a.m.) POTTSTOWN — Heavy overnight rains and high winds have caused some minor streets flooding and power outages throughout the area.

According to early morning reports, Route 422 eastbound was down to one lane at Route 662 due to high water.

Flooding was also reported at New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Picnic Road and on other roads in New Hanover.

A man was driving on New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Pike at 6:34 Friday morning when his car stalled in some water. He was rescued by emergency services, according to Montgomery County dispatch.

High winds caused downed trees and power outages around the area.

“We have a tree down in Earl Township that has put 59 people out of power, but that’s about the biggest one we have in the Boyertown area,” Met-Ed spokeswoman Karen Baxter said. “We have 13 people out in Washington Township, that’s the next biggest one.”

About 500 PECO customers in Collegeville and 50 customers in the Pottstown borough are without power due to wind damage from the storm overnight, Ben Armstrong, spokesperson for PECO said.

“PECO and local crews are working together to restore power,” he said. “We expect customers to have power back by early to mid-afternoon.”

There is a possibility of further outages due to strong winds today, Armstrong said.

PECO is reporting no outages in Chester County.

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Perkiomen Creek at Graterford after the water rose past 11 feet by Thursday morning. It was forecast to reach close to 13 feet before subsiding Thursday afternoon. Flooding was forecast for the Schuylkill River at Norristown and West Conshohocken in the afternoon. A flood warning was also issued for the Manatawny Creek at Spangsville, the Perkiomen Creek in East Greenville and the west branch of the Brandywine Creek in Honey Brook.

The NWS advised drivers not to travel through standing water as it could be deeper than it appears.

Check back for more updates on this story.

UPDATED 9:24 a.m. — Heavy overnight rains and high winds have caused some minor streets flooding throughout the area.

According to early morning reports, Route 422 eastbound was down to one lane at Route 662 due to high water.

Flooding was also reported at New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Picnic Road and on other roads in New Hanover.

A man was driving on New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Road at 6:34 Friday morning when his car went off to the road into some water. He was rescued by emergency services, according to Montgomery County dispatch.

High winds caused downed trees and power outages around the area.

“We have a tree down in Earl Township that has put 59 people out of power, but that’s about the biggest one we have in the Boyertown area,” Met-Ed spokeswoman Karen Baxter said. “We have 13 people out in Washington Township, that’s the next biggest one.”

Check back for more updates on this story.

EARLIER VERSION OF THIS STORY

Heavy overnight rains and high winds have caused some minor streets flooding throughout the area.

According to early morning reports, Route 422 eastbound was down to one lane at Route 662 due to high water.

Flooding was also reported at New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Picnic Road and on other roads in New Hanover.

A man was driving on New Hanover Square Road and Swamp Road at 6:34 Friday morning when his car went off to the road into some water. He was rescued by emergency services, according to Montgomery County dispatch.